HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 2113 ratifying, confirming, approving certain actions/approving the execution of documents related to school administration relocation project0 RESOLUTION NO 2113
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND
APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATION RELOCATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission ( "Commission") has determined
that the relocation of the administrative offices for the South Bend Community School Corporation
( "SBCSC ") from its current location at 635 South Main Street ( "Education Center ") to a the building
commonly known as the "Century Building" located at 215 South St. Joseph Street is in the best
interests of the City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and SBCSC are parties to an agreement dated September 9,
2004 related to the School Administration Relocation Project ( "Project" );
WHEREAS, in order to reflect certain changed conditions and in order to reflect changes in
the Project schedule, it is necessary to amend the agreement by executing an Amended and Restate
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code § 36- 4 -5 -3, the Mayor for the City of South Bend is
empowered to sign contracts of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the Project, the Mayor has heretofore executed the
Amended and Restated Agreement and certain other documents on behalf of the City related to the
Project in accordance with the authority granted him by Indiana Code § 36- 4 -5 -3; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to ratify, confirm and approve the Amended and
Restated Agreement and to ratify, confirm and approve various other actions taken to date related to
the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also desires to enter into certain formal agreements with the
various parties that are consistent with the concepts expressed in the Amended and Restated
Agreement, as amended and restated, including, but not limited to execution of a Petition to Release
Accrued Tax and Remove Property from Tax Rolls; and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes that time is of the essence in order to accomplish
certain actions relating to the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Commission hereby approves and endorses the Project as described in the
Amended and Restated Agreement.
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2. The actions taken by the Mayor for the City of South Bend relating to the Project
including the execution of the Amended and Restated Agreement on behalf of the
Commission are hereby in all respects ratified, confirmed and approved.
3. The Commission hereby directs and authorizes staff and legal counsel to negotiate
and prepare documentation consistent with and necessary to accomplish the Project
including, but not limited to, a Petition to Release Accrued Tax and Remove Property from
Tax Rolls in a form that is acceptable to legal counsel.
4. The Commission hereby authorizes the President of the Commission, or the Vice
President in the absence of the President, to execute and the Vice President or Secretary to
attest the documents as described in this Resolution and as presented at this meeting with
such changes as may be suggested by legal counsel and approved by the President and Vice
President or Secretary with such approval evidenced by the execution and attestation
respectfully, thereof
5. The Commission hereby authorizes the President of the Commission, or the Vice
President in the absence of the President, and the Vice President or Secretary to attest to any
and all other documents relating to the School Administration Relocation Project and to
effect the closing of said Project upon the advice of legal counsel.
40 6. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on November
19, 2004, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
ATTEST:
By:
Its: Robert W. Hunt, Secretary
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